Comparison

Drum Pad Machine vs Loopz

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Drum Pad Machine

Create professional-quality music and unique tracks with a variety of styles and sound packs. Utilize instruments, FX, and sequencing for creative sound design. Learn through beat school lessons and share your creations instantly.

Highlights
  • Multiple music styles (Hip-hop, Trap, House, etc.)
  • Professional sound packs
  • Drum and Piano instruments
  • Sequencing with tempo and EQ
  • Beat School lessons
  • Quick music sharing
Features
Currently charting
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Make your own music like a pro. Create sick beats, perfect and perform unique tracks! Features: • Great variety of music styles: Hip-hop, Drum & Bass, Trap, Dubstep, House, and many others; • Unique sound packs. Get access to professional-quality audio samples created by professional musicians and DJs; • Instruments & FX. Use Drum & Piano for creative sound designs; • Sequencing. Get studio effects including Tempo Regulation and EQ; • Beat School. Try the lessons for each sound pack to improvise freely; • Quick sharing. Share your music with the world. Enjoy this powerful, yet easy-to-use tool to get the best music experience! Drum Pad Machine Premium Drum Pad Machine Premium Subscription allows you to unlock all the sound packs, get new releases, and remove ads. Choose from different subscription options. Payment will be charged to Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Apple ID Account Settings. For more information please visit the link https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039. Unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when a user decides to subscribe. EULA: https://easybrain.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://easybrain.com/policy.html

About

Loopz

Create unique songs with intuitive tools like the Smart Keyboard and BlackBoard. Access a vast and growing library of sounds to express your musical ideas. No prior experience is needed to start making music.

Highlights
  • Smart Keyboard for easy music creation
  • BlackBoard for finger-based instrument playing
  • Extensive and growing sound library
  • No music experience required
  • Weekly, monthly, and yearly subscription options
Features
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Welcome to Loopz! From the same developer of the hit app DrumKnee 3D. No music making experience required. Make unique songs using either the Smart Keyboard or the BlackBoard and express YOURSELF through YOUR music. The BlackBoard allows you to play any instrument using your fingers touches on the screen and it helps you nail a unique beat every time!! There are hundreds of sounds available in our ever growing library. Many more sounds coming every week. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS - Subscribe for unlimited access to the full sounds library for the duration of your subscription - Subscriptions are weekly, monthly and yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription - You can read our privacy policy at https://loopztheapp.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ *Price are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in USD. https://loopztheapp.wordpress.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Drum Pad Machine4 screens
Loopz3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Loopz at none against Drum Pad Machine's shown. Loopz also leads on iOS requirement (10.2 vs 15.0). Drum Pad Machine's advantage is ratings volume (674K vs 86) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Drum Pad Machine sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Loopz sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Drum Pad Machine against 4.5 for Loopz. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drum Pad Machine has 674K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Drum Pad Machine's written reviews are positive against 60% of Loopz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Drum Pad Machine versus Loopz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrum Pad MachineLoopz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (674K ratings) — better4.5 (86 ratings)
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings674K — better86
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB163 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEasybrain LtdMusic4Fun LLC

Customer experience

Drum Pad Machine

All ratings674,050 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews2,286 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral8.4%
Negative28.3%

Loopz

All ratings86 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Drum Pad Machine

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings sometimes stop unexpectedly
  • Difficulty registering multiple button presses simultaneously
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a search function to find specific beats
  • Allow users to create and share their own custom beats
  • Implement a pause/resume feature for recordings
  • Provide more granular control over tempo and timing

Loopz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Drum Pad Machine

Subscriptions5
  • Drum Pad Machine Pro - Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Music Beat Maker Premium7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Drum Pad Machine Pro - Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Beatmaker Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Drum Pad Machine Pro - Annual$46.991 Year
4 purchases

Loopz

Subscriptions3
  • Loopz Premium 1 Week3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Loopz Premium 1 Month$5.991 Month
  • Loopz Premium 1 Year$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Starter PackFree

Questions

Is Drum Pad Machine free?
Drum Pad Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loopz free?
Loopz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drum Pad Machine or Loopz?
Drum Pad Machine is rated higher. Drum Pad Machine averages 4.6 out of 5 from 674K ratings, while Loopz averages 4.5 from 86 ratings.
Do Drum Pad Machine or Loopz have ads?
Drum Pad Machine shows ads; Loopz does not.
Which is updated more often, Drum Pad Machine or Loopz?
Drum Pad Machine ships an update every 3 months, and Loopz every 3 months. Most recently, Drum Pad Machine was updated on October 1, 2026 and Loopz on September 22, 2026.

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